All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Job Type/Schedule:

This opportunity is full-time and works approximately 40 hours per week.

Department Name/Job Location:

This opportunity is in the Department of Molecular Microbiology on the Medical School Campus.

Essential Functions:

A research opportunity is available at Washington University in St. Louis in the Department of Molecular Microbiology. The Lodge lab studies signal transduction, cell wall biosynthesis and resistance to oxidative and nitrosative stresses in the pathogenic fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans.

Required Qualifications:

The candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, preferably in Biology or Chemistry, and possess the ability to:

Washington University in St. Louis, a medium-sized, independent university, is dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world. The University offers more than 90 programs and almost 1,500 courses leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in a broad spectrum of traditional and interdisciplin...ary fields, with additional opportunities for minor concentrations and individualized programs. The faculty is composed of scholars, scientists, artists and members of the learned professions. They serve society by teaching; by adding to the store of human art, creativity, understanding, and wisdom; and by providing direct services, such as health care.